CVE-2009-2172 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote registered users can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the station parameter in the Radio and TV Player addon for vBulletin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-2172?
CVE-2009-2172 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Jun 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in forum/radioandtv.php in the Radio and TV Player addon for vBulletin allows remote registered users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the station parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2172?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dream Radio and Tv Player Addon for Vbulletin.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2172?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2172 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2009-2172 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-2172 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h5vx-86xv-crcg.